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Meet the billionaires betting on civilian space travel
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 04:45
The space race is being ran by plenty of the world's most famous billionaires including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and more. Musk announced a bold new mission for SpaceX during 2018. Two unnamed passengers will be...
Home Builders: Keep Your Powder Dry
Barron's - 13 Dec 2017 22:51
The sector has soared and now looks a bit tired. There may be another boom ahead.
A Red Hot U.S. Steel Trade
Barron's - 13 Dec 2017 21:02
The steel maker's stock is set to rally on a government ruling in February.
Scientists have turned an ancient philosophy into a recipe for confidence that works
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 00:24
Chris Hondros/Getty Images Principles of Stoicism — an ancient philosophy — can be found in the modern psychology treatment Cognitive Behavioral Therapy — or, 'CBT.' CBT is built on the core idea that people don't ...
20 Best ETFs From 5 Categories: Morningstar, 2017
ThinkAdvisor - 13 Dec 2017 21:16
ThinkAdvisor highlighted only the gold-rated ETFs, 20 in all, which were spread out over five categories.
House lawmakers move to ease loan officer licensing rules
American Banker - 13 Dec 2017 20:08
The House Financial Services Committee, by a vote of 60-0, approved a bill amending key provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.
NFL Week 15 Picks: Updated Odds And Expert Predictions Against The Spread
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 17:42
The 2017 NFL season is winding down, but there is still plenty of pigskin left to watch and bet. Get prepared for Week 15 with this comprehensive preview that includes a complete schedule and odds for every game, plus an...
Ripple overtakes litecoin as the 4th largest cryptocurrency
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 16:41
YouTube / Ripple Ripple, a cryptocurrency designed for banks and global money transfers, has more than doubled in price since Monday, overtaking Litecoin as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency. It now has a market cap of $...
China holds the keys to the electric car revolution (TSLA)
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 04:46
Miles Willis / Stringer In the third quarter, global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) soared 63 percent compared to the same period last year. Looking ahead to 2040, China is forecast to capture more than 40 percent of t...
Australia's central bank governor calls Bitcoin a 'speculative mania'
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 04:10
Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images Australia’s central bank has no plans to issue digitised Australian dollars based on blockchain technology anytime soon, RBA Governor Philip Lowe says. In a speech this morning titled “...
Will Trump's Corporate Tax Cuts Send Ripples Through Asia?
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 04:00These 10 U.S. Seaports' Exports Are Growing The Most This Year, And Here's Why
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 03:51
A closer look at the 10 U.S. seaports with the greatest increase in the value of their exports this year, including the top five exports from each and the year-over-year gain. Four are in Texas, four in Louisiana -- and ...
Apple's Shazam deal is a sneak attack to hit Spotify where it hurts (AAPL, GOOG)
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 03:42
REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Apple bought Shazam for $400 million, which makes it one of the company's largest acquisitions in years. Shazam makes the most sense inside Apple's music division, which falls under SVP Eddy Cue. A...
U.S. SEC Stops 'Munching' Munchee's ICO After Reg Concerns Raised
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 03:06
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) halts an initial coin offering (ICO) in San Francisco-based Munchee Inc., a blockchain-based food review service that sought to raise $15 million, SEC Chairman Clayton...
How Tim Ferriss Gets 100X (And Sometimes Even 1,000X) Returns On His Investments
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 20:39
That one statement should be plastered on every person's wall who seeks a successful life. If you haven't already done so, please re-read that statement 10 times. Memorize it. Drill it deep into your psyche.
WATCH: Experts warn of delays in holiday shipping
ABC News - 13 Dec 2017 17:09
UPS and other major shipping companies have already experienced delays after blockbuster Cyber Monday sales and online holiday sales are expected to top $100 billion for the first-time ever.
Wall Street scales higher on tech gains; Fed's rate decision awaited
Reuters - 13 Dec 2017 17:06
(Reuters) - Wall Street indexes advanced on Wednesday as technology stocks gained and traders took positions, overlooking concerns of benign inflation ahead of a likely interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in ...
Mastercard launches money management tools for millennials (MA)
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 17:05
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Payments Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. MastercardlaunchedAssemble, a platform for issuers and partners that gives cust...
Tech stocks lead U.S. indexes higher
L.A. Times - 13 Dec 2017 17:05Spirit Airlines picks insider to become next CEO in 2019
Miami Herald - 13 Dec 2017 16:56
Spirit Airlines Inc. says CEO Robert Fornaro will step down in January 2019 and be replaced by the company's current chief financial officer, Ted Christie. Spirit announced Wednesday that Christie …
Why I Paid Someone $100,000 To Help Them
inc - 13 Dec 2017 16:56
You read that correctly... I paid six-figures to help someone. Here's why:
Affirm joins unicorn club after $200 million round
Business Insider - 13 Dec 2017 16:50
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. US-based online point-of-sale (POS) financing provider Affirm has raised$200 mil...